First published here. A lune is a great little poetic form related to a haiku. In this case, we simply count words rather than syllables – 3 for the first line; 5 for the second line; and 3 for the third line.

Try writing a couple of lunes. Consider how you might use perspective in this. An expert result would be one that doesn’t rely on telling the reader who the speaker is for us to understand whose perspective it is.

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Task: Create the outline for a new short film that clearly describes plot, setting, and character.

Statement of Inquiry: Writers craft excellent stories by using the relationships between plot, character and setting.

Orientation: We have used plot diagrams to show plot, labelled sketches of characters to show character, and used mind-maps to show setting. Use these techniques to clearly outline your short film. You should also make sure you use the other techniques and concepts we have discussed: narrative conflict (person vs. person etc.), stages of a plot (exposition, climax etc.), mood.

Assessment: We will use criterion A and criterion B to assess your understanding.

You could outline your plot in a number of different ways: Use a comic creator like Bitstrips to demonstrate your plot; draw up your plot using a storyboard; write your narrative. Regardless of how you choose to submit your work, you must include a plot diagram, a labelled sketch of your protagonist, and a mind-map describing your setting plus your film outline (Bitstrips or otherwise).

To publish your plot diagram, character sketch and setting mind-map, you could use this template. Just save a copy to your own drive before you edit it.